Hey everyone,

I’m at my wit's end with the Chromecast with Google TV 4K remote. Is anyone out there actually running a real, long-term solution for the remote constantly disconnecting?

I feel like I’ve tried every single troubleshooting tip across Reddit and various forums:

• Re-pairing and factory resetting the remote
• Changing batteries (tried multiple fresh brands)
• Clearing cache and data of the Bluetooth/Android TV remote services
• Unplugging the Chromecast, power cycling, changing HDMI ports

...and none of it works, at least not for long. It always ends up dropping connection again after a few days.

What is actually going on here? Is it a broken firmware update, or are they literally trying to push us into "upgrading" by purposefully bricking these older devices?

I’ve also read that similar issues might be popping up on the new Google TV Streamer as well? Has anyone found a permanent fix, or is there an upcoming update/software patch on the horizon that’s supposed to address this once and for all?

If you've managed to conquer this issue permanently, I'm all ears. Would seriously appreciate any advice!

Has anyone else been experiencing these two issues with Chromecast with Google TV over the past several months?

Google Photos Ambient Mode freezes. The slideshow gets stuck on a single photo indefinitely. It only starts cycling again if I manually exit Ambient Mode and then reenter it. (The metadata on the photos has also started displaying incorrectly at times and or the temperature not updating)

Chromecast randomly stops outputting HDMI. My Roku TV reports no HDMI signal, and the only way I’ve found to restore it is to physically unplug the Chromecast and plug it back in.

Both issues seem to have started after Google’s updates earlier this year, although I’m not certain they’re related.

Has anyone experienced either or both problems? More importantly, has anyone found a permanent fix?